Aie.

 

pierced a hole in the heart.

that dull, thudding quiet 

nobody hears

but you could feel

pain

trapped, trapped 

until the cage is full 

Spektor said

 

pierce it more, maybe

the pain dies 

you cannot bottle it all in

nobody is screaming from inside

break it into pieces

so there are no more traps

no more space

no more love

 

shhhh, be still 

hold breath until the thudding goes

pshhhh, i am sorry

still there. 

close your eyes

shut your mind 

stop your heart

end of chapter.

 

pages wet

closed the book

stories fade

dull thudding continues.